JOB TITLE:            Fuel Pricing Analyst.
DEPARTMENT:    Fuel
REPORTS TO:      Fuel Supervisor
FLSA STATUS:     Exempt
NOTICE #:              FU 08-0617
LOCATION:            Tampa, FL
OPEN DATE:         6/17/08
CLOSE DATE:       Open Until Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist in development of site level fuel margin and volume objectives, implement site level pricing strategies.
• Coordinate terminal deliveries with dispatch to manage inventory demands and throughput requirements.
• Conduct semi-annual site level reviews to measure actual financial objective to budget.
• Provide analytical data through available databases as requested.
• Perform analysis as necessary on available fuels and marketing data to determine competitive market conditions and optimum fuel strategy.
• Prepare margin and volume forecast each period to assist in financial budgeting and earning forecast.
• Conduct compliance rides to assess price strategy compliance and identify site attributes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and manage all fuels necessary to meet marketing sales demand each period.  This includes monitoring daily terminal inventory and site level sales in order to meet daily sales demand and prevent containment at each storage terminal.
• Review and adjust site level pricing to meet volume and margin budget objectives.  This includes daily reviews of competitive street pricing and market level spot prices for all fuels to determine margin and cost trends.
• Maintain and update databases, which provide pricing and site level information essential for daily pricing decisions and analytical analysis of market elasticity.
• Ensure accurate supply costs are calculated for each tender received based on contract agreements.  This includes management of new contracts and price information necessary for the Fuels Accounting Department.
• Work with appropriate supply scheduler and terminal manager to coordinate monthly supply nominations and additional product coordination.
• Coordinate daily delivery schedule with dispatch to meet terminal inventory demands and monthly throughput requirements.
• Perform statistical analysis of market data as necessary to provide executive management with industrial and market demands on regional and national fuel trends.
• Compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding supply management, pricing, and record keeping for all fuels, ethanol, and additive handling.
• Perform site rides in assigned area as needed to identify local market trends and site attributes that may assist in strategy alteration.
• Conduct compliance audits on assigned areas to maintain performance metric with pricing strategies at site level.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field preferred, and/or 3-5 years marketing or business experience.  Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Oracle.  Must possess strong analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple activities, and strong detail orientation.  Must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities as described above.  Must be able to follow state, federal and company guidelines.  Must be able to maintain a positive team attitude and professional demeanor at all times.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE SEND RESUME WITH JOB POSTING NOTICE NUMBER TO:

Christie O’Halloran
HR Manager
Cohalloran@circlek.com
(813) 910-6910 fax